PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerald Mendoza (ranked 6311 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgardo Flores (ranked 3958 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Edgardo Flores will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mendoza
vs
Flores

215 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerald Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgardo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a head kick but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Flores throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mendoza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mendoza.

Mendoza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza avoids the head kick by Flores.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Mendoza moves out of range easily.
Mendoza lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Flores looks winded!

Mendoza scores with a takedown into Flores's guard.
Flores is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mendoza dives into side control.

Mendoza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendoza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is dominant here and he's now got Flores's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Mendoza.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mendoza. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza has full control of the position and if anything, Flores has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mendoza controlling the positon.

Flores preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mendoza.
Flores is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Flores hold on?! Mendoza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mendoza lands shots from the back.
Mendoza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mendoza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flores defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mendoza has Flores flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendoza cracks Flores with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Flores from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Flores as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mendoza!
Mendoza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Flores defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mendoza's arms.
Mendoza softening up his opponent with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendoza looking for the RNC.
Flores trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now.
Mendoza throwing damaging strikes from the back! Flores could be in trouble here!

Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flores is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.

Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flores is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza is landing with strikes. Flores can't take much more of this.
Flores is trying to stand back up.
Mendoza landing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now.

Mendoza is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Flores defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Flores trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now.
Mendoza lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mendoza tightening his grip on Flores, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerald Mendoza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mendoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Mendoza has him pressed against the cage.
Mendoza misses with an elbow strike.

Mendoza jumps into guard, dragging Flores to the mat.
Flores has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mendoza is proving hard to escape from.
Mendoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
Flores wants to stand and escape but instead Mendoza has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza is working Flores over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mendoza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendoza stands up over Flores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendoza scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza cracks Flores with a solid left hand.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Mendoza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mendoza stands up and waves to Flores to follow him.

Mendoza scores with a takedown into Flores's guard.
Mendoza working some strikes from top position.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Mendoza lands a couple of elbows.
Flores is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mendoza dives into side control.
Flores is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendoza is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mendoza lands some shots froms side control.

Mendoza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flores, who protects the arm well.

Mendoza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mendoza working the ground and pound.
Mendoza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flores to see if he's OK.
Flores is trying to buck Mendoza off.
Mendoza looks up at the clock and then as Flores takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mendoza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jerald Mendoza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flores tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The referee warns Flores that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Flores looks a forlorn figure.
Mendoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flores has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Good control from Mendoza.
Flores trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in full control for now.

Mendoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flores is trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza has full control of the position and if anything, Flores has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mendoza lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mendoza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Flores is defending well though. Mendoza let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a shot to the body.
Flores is trying to get back to his feet but Mendoza has full control of the position and if anything, Flores has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Flores wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Mendoza drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Flores 's chin! Flores is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerald Mendoza!